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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.29, 6,532.09 and 3,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.29, 6,532.09 and 3,052.40 is: 4,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.29 : 6,532.09 = 3,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.29/6,532.09 = 3,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.29x = 6,532.09 × 3,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.29x = 19,938,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,519.92/4,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.30

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